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Matt Carle: Announces retirement from NHL
Carle announced his retirement from the NHL on Friday.
The Predators placed Carle on unconditional waivers with the intention of terminating his contract Friday afternoon, so this announcement doesn't come as a huge surprise. The Alaska native racked up 251 career points (45 goals, 238 assists) during his 12-year NHL career that spanned four teams. He'll also be remembered as one of just six defensemen to ever win the Hobey Baker Award as college hockey's best player.
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Predators' Matt Carle: Placed on waivers
Carle was waived by the Predators on Wednesday, Chris Johnston of Sportsnet reports.
The veteran defenseman was a healthy scratch for 12 straight games before the parent club decided to cut bait on his services. If he goes unclaimed, it's possible that Carle will end up being reassigned to AHL Milwaukee.
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Predators' Matt Carle: Seven consecutive games as healthy scratch
Carle served as a healthy scratch for Thursday's 3-1 win over the Blues, marking the seventh consecutive game he has watched from the press box.
Carle has seen his spot on the Preds' blue line taken over by Matt Irwin, who has impressed the coaching staff with his play at both ends of the rink (plus-4, five points in seven games). We don't expect you'll see Carle back in the lineup anytime soon, and he could even find himself back in the minors at some point. As such, he should not be on anyone's fantasy roster right now.
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Predators' Matt Carle: Reduced role so far in 2016-17
Carle is a minus-3 with zero points through four games this season.
What's worse, Carle is averaging just 12:10 in ice time skating on the Preds' third defensive pairing, which not a good sign in terms of future production. Any fantasy owners who took a flier on Carle this season, hoping he might show signs of the 40-point player he once was, are likely to be sorely disappointed.
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Predators' Matt Carle: Inks one-year deal with Nashville
Carle signed a one-year, $700,000 contract with the Predators on Wednesday, NHL.com's Dan Rosen reports.
Carle was Tampa Bay's highest-paid defenseman last season, but only tallied nine points (two goals, seven assists) while averaging 16:47 of ice time over 59 games, prompting the Bolts to buy out the Alaska native's bloated contract in June. Carle will slot into a limited role with the Predators in 2016-17, and may ultimately watch a majority of the team's contests from the press box as a healthy scratch.
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Matt Carle: Buyout in the works
Carle will be subjected to a contract buyout from the Lightning, as announced Thursday, Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
This news should not come as a shock, as Carle was Tampa's highest paid defenseman last season with a salary of $5.5 million, but failed to provide much return on the investment. He produced just nine points in 64 games while averaging 16:47 of ice time, which is not a lot of rink time for a blueliner. Buying him out allows the Bolts to save $3.6 million for the next two years.
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Lightning's Matt Carle: Playing Friday
Carle is in the lineup for Friday's Game 4 against the Islanders, Joe Smith of the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Carle's return to action shouldn't impact fantasy owners' lineups, as the 31-year-old defender has only notched 11 points over 70 games this season, and isn't a desirable option in daily contests or playoff pools. The 2003 second-round pick will skate alongside Slater Koekkoek on the Lightning's third pairing Friday.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-0, 197 lbs |
| Birthplace: Anchorage, AK, USA |
| Age: 40 |
| School: Denver |
| Experience: 11 |